I'm so glad you're here! "The Art of Life" is where I share my journey as an artist & Momma.
It's a place where I hope to encourage other women that they are artists too. In this small little space I seek to share, document, and be reminded of God's wonderful grace, all around us.
....And I would be so happy to have you journey alongside me!
So grab a cup of coffee and linger for a while. I hope you leave feeling refreshed.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Learning

~~On Monday as I was writing in my journal, the thought of "finding joy in the ordinary" kept running through my mind. As I put pen to the page, words began flowing out.Finding joy in beautifully normal days. ~~I typed the post into my blog and saved it for another day.~~That afternoon when I picked up Savannah from school she looked like a wilted little flower. Mother instinct told me that this was the beginning.Sure enough. My normally busy little munchkin curled up on the couch,took a nap,and soon had a high fever.~~The last few days have been about snuggling a warm little body, keeping the fever down, and moving at a much slower pace than normal. The nights have not been easy and the sleep deprivation is catching up with me.~~I started this week ready to "go at it." To push myself harder at making clear goals.To get a lot accomplished.~~Instead I was given a reminder of the importance of stillness and rest.I was given a chance to truly practice what was placed on my heart.The same words that I write on my art website and biography;"to find joy in everyday life."~~That doesn't just mean every day that goes perfectly.It means every beautifully imperfect day.~~I'm enjoying the moments of holding my little girl close, reminded that both of my beautiful daughters are growing so quickly. I'm allowing myself to move a little slower this week instead of being frustrated with my sleep-deprived foggy brain.At least.................. that's the plan.I am nowhere near perfect.But I am learning.

~~I wanted to share a blog post that I recently read. It's called "Balance"Christina Rosalie shares about being a writer, artist and Mother and I related to this post so deeply. She writes:

"My sons teach me, with their buoyant little boy hearts, that the only moment we have is now."